Sues House's Reviews
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4.96 out of 5
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The childminder receives overwhelmingly positive reviews. Parents praise the welcoming, caring environment and describe it as a "home from home" setting. Children are said to thrive there, with many developmental benefits noted. The childminder and assistants are commended for their patience, flexibility and engaging activities. Parents express peace of mind knowing their children are safe, happy and well cared for.
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Below are the latest reviews for Sues House. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
I was so nervous about putting my little boy into childcare but as soon as I went to visit sues house I was instantly put at ease. Sue and the girls are amazing, they’re so welcoming and my little boy absolutely loves it.
His day is always full of fun and they send you lovely pictures of what they’ve been up to which is so nice to see. If you want your children to go to a caring, home from home this is definitely the place. My little boy has come on so much since starting sues house. Thank you for everything guys :) xxx
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MelT
on 30/11/2023
Well what can I say about sues House?
My oldest has attended, and now my middle child is attending.... and baby 3 will be attending! All from the age of 9months up to pre / school years. And all attend during the school holidays as well.
When the mum guilt hit in about returning to work and leaving my 9 month old in childcare, I knew I wanted a home from home, somewhere which could provide cuddles on the sofa when needed, structured and free play, cuddles with a book and more one to one care.... and that's what my children gets at sues.
As parents both our jobs are shift based / change in shift patterns / have to stay behind at work at short notice. Sue has always been understanding of this, and has always tried to accommodate our shift work.
Sue house provides my children with a warm, safe, caring and loving environment for them to grow, learn and to be cared in.
I know when my children are there, they are well cared for and having fun !
Always fed with lovely home cooked meals.
I have always been up dated regularly throughout the day of the kids actitives.
And regularly up dated with the kids key workers for developmental up dates as well. I feel like I could express any concerns to sue. Laura, lois, or nikki and these would be listened to and addressed straight away!
The kids often go on outings... examples include, jump, soft play, shopping, park, and to the cafe, etc. And they both love going in sues big van !
Sue and her team, nikki, Laura and lois, work hard to provide the children with different actitives each day, being it inside house, the summer house, and garden.
I can't thank sue and the girls enough for all their care that they have provided my children over the years !
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grace
on 30/11/2023
My little boy has been going for around 7 months I think, and he’s come on leaps & bounds!
He really struggled to go when he first started as he’s only been used to me, and seeing him start to get comfortable and walk in with no issues was just fabulous! His speech has come on so much, and he loves his time at Sue’s house! I love seeing updates in the private WhatsApp group parents are in, it’s so nice knowing when I’m at work he’s having such a good time! 🫶🏼
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Orhan
on 30/11/2023
Sue is an amazing childminder & her assistants are all lovely too. All very welcoming and accommodating. Her homely set up is just perfect for kids and my wee one thoroughly enjoys her time there. She’s met lots of friends too and they all welcome her each morning. It’s a lovely mix of children too, different ages. My wee one is always full of smiles when I drop her off and pick her up. Don’t worry if your little one cries or isn’t sure at first, mines was the same, but she’s now fully settled in! Sue and the girls are always taking the kids on little trips to bounce play or the swingpark, which is lovely to see. The parents are all in a private WhatsApp group and we regularly get sent pics of the daytrips or the kids playing in the back garden and summer house (which is just like a classroom - it’s fab!) We love the home setting as I was at odds when choosing - childminder or nursery? But I made the right choice with Sue’s House and actually prefer the home setting. It brings a personal touch. I wouldn’t hesitate to highly recommend Sue’s setting and my family are so pleased we’ve found her! 🙂
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Clooboo
on 17/05/2022
My son and daughter both attend Sue's House only in the holiday time. They absolutely love their time with Sue. She does various activities and the kids always come home happy. I'm very happy with the service Sue provides and would deffinatly recommend.
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Jess
on 08/04/2022
My 3 boys have been attending Sue’s House for over a year now and I couldn’t be happier to have found her. My Boys are 9, 4 and 2 and all thoroughly enjoy their time at Sue’s. Just this morning my youngest ran all the way to her house and couldn’t get through the front door quick enough.
Sue is extremely patient and the way she engages with children of all ages is admirable. My youngest amazes me every day with what he learns whilst in her care. He often starts singing songs or counting and repeating what he has learnt that day and it’s lovely to see the positive impact Sue has on his learning and development.
Sue regularly sends pictures of the children engaging in fun, educational play during the day such as messy play, arts and crafts – things I don’t have the time to do at home. My kids enjoy their meals at Sue’s and often ask me to ‘make it like Sue does’.
Sue is very accommodating and the children in her care are always her top priority. I honestly couldn’t recommend Sue’s House enough, as a single working mum, finding Sue has taken so much stress out of my life and provided me the opportunity to work knowing my children are safe, loved and cared for whilst in her care. It’s lovely to walk to her house in the evening and hear all the children laughing and playing together and they are always smiling from ear to ear when I pick them up.
My only regret about Sue’s House is that I didn’t find her sooner.
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Becks35
on 22/04/2021
My son has been attending Sues house for the past 14 month and our family couldnt be happier, Sue has outstanding reviews and we now know why, she is an absolute gem. Always flexible with her times when we need Sue to have our little boy at such short notice, patience of a saint. He always comes home beaming from ear to ear he absolutely loves it at Sues house and has made some wonderfull friends there, he has come on leaps and bounds since he has been attending Sues setting and its lovely to see his progress and what he has been upto with pictures daily and the observations Sue, Hakeem and Beth do on him while hes there. She makes some of the best home cooked meals for all the children so we know he is always well fed. They go on outings daily and Ethan especially loves going to playgroup and doing the arts and crafts at Sues house and he always brings his pictures home to show us. Nothing is too much trouble for Sue and we are just so happy we found her after going to view multiple nurseries and childminders around us she really put our minds at rest when we had to go back to work knowing that our son was in a safe, fun and loving environment. Thanks Sue. Xx
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Kate
on 13/11/2019
Our only son started at Sue’s when he was 7 months old as I was required to return to work. It was a tough thing for myself and my husband, as we had to leave our son full time at childcare since we didn’t have extended family with us. For our solace, Sue had availability and flexibility we were looking for.
It took only a few days for Sue to make our son settled at her childcare. Our son was having re-occurring ear infections where he was required to be seen by the doctor and given antibiotics. It was not possible for me to take off from work every time he was sick. Sue was very empathetic on our situation and was willing to keep our son while he was on medication. She always put us at ease by reassuring us that our son had her full attention.
Sue is very flexible with times. I do a few late shifts per month and Sue was always flexible to keep him when I work late. Our son is really happy at Sue’s and he hardly even notice myself or husband, the moment we steps into Sue’s house. He plays, learns, and enjoys his time at Sue’s. His daily activities, food, naps, bottles etc are recorded in a diary with pictures taken time to time. Sue takes the children at her care to local play grops, and loads of creative activities are done at hers.
We couldn’t think of any better childminder for our son. Sue has all that qualities you’d ever expect in a childminder. She’s patient, loving, caring and hard working. We would definitely recommend her.
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on 23/06/2018
My little boy has been attending Sue’s House for about 9 months now.
It has taken him a while to become totally settled without us but Sue and her assistants have been so patient (even on the worst of days!) and helpful with the process- both with him and us!
I receive photos almost every week from Sue of my little boy out and about and updating me on anything that I would need to know. Communication has always been brilliant and very accommodating for our flexible work schedules.
Whenever I drop off/pick up all of tHe children are always happy and all doing different things! My little boy loves coming and I would recommend Sue’s House in a heartbeat.
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on 22/05/2018
Our daughter joined around her first birthday and has been with Sue for 4 months so far. She absolutely loves Sue and all the other children adore her. She's happy to toddle off to her friends every morning and I know she'll enjoy her day. We particularly love her daily diary and regular photo updates. Would absolutely recommend this setting to others.
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on 29/12/2017
Sue has been my daughters childminder for 5 months and i cannot say enough positives about her .being a qualifued nursery nurse myself i really struggled to find someone who ticked all my boxes in the care i wanted for my daughter .from the first meeting with sue she was welcoming and her passion for caring for chikdren was obvious .all the children in her care greeted us and were incredibly confident and polite . my daughter settled beautifully into what i can only discribe now as a extended family ,sue goes above and beyond within her role for all children in her care ,i couldnt recommend her enough from both a professional and personal view .
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on 04/12/2016
Sue and her excellent team have provided love and care for my precious twin granddaughters for over a year. We can't believe our luck on finding the best possible setting for the children, who are settled and happy while we are able to continue with our very pressured careers.
It is priceless to be assured that their wellbeing and development is guaranteed. Sue provides a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment for children to thrive and learn. Her friendly and family approach ensures good old fashioned manners are learned in a positive and supportive setting.
Communication with home is excellent and we know that all the statutory requirements are met.
We can highly recommend Sue's House without reservation!
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on 16/09/2016
Sue has been looking after my little girl for nearly a year now. My little girl always looks forward to going to sues and always tells me what a fantastic time she has had. Sues care is second to none and I would have no hesitation to recommend her. She is both professional and friendly and her passion for childminding is evident.
I was amazed when visiting sues for the first time how vast the amount of toys and variety of them on offer to the children, both inside and out. The summerhouse is also a fantastic place for the kids to both learn and have fun.
Sues approach to childminding is really fantastic, she is both stern with them, following my family values but also interacts with them and makes them feel safe and happy.
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on 20/05/2015
My boys have been going to Sue for a few months now, they have never been happier in childcare. Both boys are very active and are always on the go. Since going to Sue's i have noticed a great difference in both boys. They love going and are always wanting to go. Sue does lot's of activities with them and teaches them many different new things. Jasmine her assistant is also very good with the boys. They love to go and play with all the other children of all different ages and feel like they have a grown up responsibility with the younger children. They also help Sue do lot's of jobs which they love doing. I would highly recommend Sue to anybody. Sue is a lovely lady and also has a lovely family.
As a single parent with long working hours it is a great relief to have Sue look after my children knowing that she is very flexible for my working hours and that i have peace of mind they are always having lot's of fun.
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on 23/03/2015
I have been using Sue for the last 4 years , initially on and off and permanently for the past year .I can honestly say that she is truly an amazing childminder who I can trust to have my daughter around.Myself and husband both work shift systems and I can always rely on Sue to be available even at very last minute notices.My daughter truly adores her and that's about sums it up.
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on 07/09/2014
I have been using sue as my childcare provider for 6 months now. My daughter has thrived and developed exceedingly well in sues setting. Sue cares very dearly for all children in her care and always goes above and beyond to help out.
My child has made many new friends and experienced activities and places she would not have experienced in a nursery setting.
Sues house is always extremely clean and food/snacks provided are of a high standard. The new summer/garden house is fantastic and fully kitted out for children of all ages needs.
I plan on using sue as a provider full time until my daughter goes to school and have already agreed school pick ups and drop offs which are all part and parcel of the service sue provides.
I couldn't ask for a better childcare provider.
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RaehannL
on 19/08/2014
Sue is way above any childminder. She is professional, friendly, loving, kind and many other things. I have been with use for a few months now and in that time she has bonding with my daughter amazingly. I couldn't ask for a better childminder. She cares for each child as if they are her own. She has activities for the children to day everyday and whilst been with sue my 1 year old daughter has come on in leaps and bounds. I would recommend Sue for anyone looking for a childminder and couldn't give her a single negative. An amazing childminder and now friend!!!!
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Jasmine
on 07/07/2014
Sue has been childminding my 2 children aged 2 and 4 for some time now and I cant recommend her enough. She has incredible patience and a gentle manor with the children as well as being in touch with teaching them right from wrong as I do at home. Sue took time to learn my way of parenting to incorporate the same whilst the children are with her. Her home is more than suitable for children with masses of toys both educational, role play and general play and she will do different activities to help with their development. All her certificates are displayed for all to see and she has a great portfolio. They have regular outings which they love and do craft activities etc. When she provides meals the food is healthy and suitable as I would give at home. My son has medical needs also and she is completely on top of his routine and I have peace of mind hes receiving his meds and care he needs. I had a bad experience with a minder prior to meeting with Sue but she has definitely restored my faith in child care and my children genuinely love her and are so excited to go to her home and for her to come to mine. Thanks Sue so glad I found yourself to look after my children
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on 20/03/2014
I don't even know where to begin, She is blooming fantastic, my little boy James he is a very hyper son and very demanding and I know anyone having my son full time would be a tough job but I could not trust anyone else with my little boy after been with Sue since August 2013 I have seen him thrive!
I work variable shift patterns and she accommodates every single one of these I have never had any problems with Sue and class her more as a friend and a very good influence on James as he develops and gets older.
He is soon to start school in September this year and I know when this changes we will have to sort again childcare patterns and I hope with other children and their needs as well that she can still be in the Childminder I will always hope that Sue can stay involved!
I would recommended Sue to absolutely anybody she is an asset in my life, I never thought I would be able to find anyone who would be so committed to different mums shift patterns but Sue is the right person!
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on 11/01/2014
Sue has been minding our son since September and she is brilliant with him. She is very flexible and will work all hours god sends in order to help out! My husband works shifts and she accomodates this without hesitation. Our son Hudson is a very clingy baby but he has taken to sue straight away. She takes him out and treats him to all sorts of things. She is a great find and we will be very sad to leave her once we move house.
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on 30/11/2013
We have been using Sue as our childminder for a year now and have used childminders before in the past. However, Sue is something else, she is very professional, organised, caring and fantastic with the children. She is almost part of the family. The children have taken to her so much so that they ask to see her when they aren't due to go. One of our children is autistic and we were a little worried as to how he would cope and settle with the change, a new house, new family and new children. He instantly settled in as though he has always been there and is always asking to see her. Sue initially looked after the children on Saturday mornings, however they have taken to her so much that they have now had to be taken out of the holiday club they had attended for 2 years to instead go to Sue at school holidays too as they would rather be with her. I honestly can not recommend Sue enough.
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on 01/10/2013
I have been using Sue as my childminder since the end of May and it already feels like I've no her for much longer. My little boy Edan sees Sue for one day a week and she picks him up and drops him off punctually. Edan is autistic and Sue has formed a great relationship with him in a short period of time. . He is always happy to see her and Sue takes Edan to lots of places and introduces him to new experiences which benefits Edan enormously. Edan has also formed a bond with Sues son which is really lovely. As well as being my childminder I have also seen Sue socially over the last month and she is becoming a friend. She is so easy to get along with and I hope she stays in our lives for a long time to come.
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on 25/06/2013
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on 20/05/2011
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on 16/05/2011
Sue has been my son's childminder for the 16 months, I had never used a Childminder before and like all new mums we worry about leaving our children with someone new. On my first visit my son was shy at first then got straight into the toys and the rest is history! Sue collects and drops him off and is very flexible to meet my needs. My son's behaviour can be quite challenging at times but with Sue he is as good as gold.
She offers help and advice on how to learn new strategies and is there for any support. My son loves spending time with Sue and her two sons and has become very attached to them and gets quite upset when he has to leave.
Sue does alot of activities and always doing something fun to entertain the children, she often takes them to run around play centre, Rother Valley (weather permitted) and my son often comes home with drawings,painting and baked goodies. She provides healthy meals (breakfast, lunch and tea) and my son has come on leaps and bounds.
Sue is very friendly and polite and respects parents wishes, I really couldnt ask for a better Childminder and would recommend parents to consider Sue as a childminder.
Over the past 16 months sue has been a great Childminder and has become a very close friend of mine. My son is very happy with Sue and so am i. She truely is one in a million.
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